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Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1165096SalisburyArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Income£52k2026-06-30
Spending£46ksame year
Spent / received101%5-year average
Size in its cause48th pctArmed forces, emergency and public safety
Registered2016Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending June 2026, Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill reported income of £52k and spending of £46k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income fell from £124k to £52k (-58%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, Ra Mess, Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Lancers Museum Trust (£50k), Garrison Welfare (£56k) and 14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) Fund (£49k).

Income and spending

£0£31k£62k£93k£124k2022 Income: £123,7232022 Spending: £109,46220222023 Income: £86,0602023 Spending: £88,55520232024 Income: £86,4792024 Spending: £85,24420242025 Income: £59,6952025 Spending: £82,00020252026 Income: £51,6432026 Spending: £46,3372026
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The Royal Artillery Officers' Mess hold functions for officers who are members of the Royal Artillery.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Royal Lancers Museum TrustGrantham£50k
Garrison WelfareColchester£56k
14 Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) President of the Regimental Institute (Pri) FundHaverfordwest£49k
Royal Navy Heritage CollectionPortsmouth£59k